Activity Books Understanding Water Activity Book | Page 49

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Colorado is a semi-arid state. It
experiences more rain than a desert area
but less than a tropical area. Mountains, rangeland,
wilderness areas, wetlands, parks and agriculture land
are home to wildlife. Irrigation systems
in Colorado move water from the western
slope to the front range. Water stored in
ponds, lakes and reservoirs have created
new habitats for wildlife. Ditches and canals carry
water to fields. Runoff can create wetland areas.
Wetland areas provide homes and food to wildlife.
Wetlands filter water and are
one of nature’s ways to
clean water. W
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Some plants and animals need more
water than other plants and animals.
Generally, where there is a lot of
water, there is a lot of life. Different types
of animals live in different places. Deserts are home to
plants and animals that use water differently than other
plants and animals. Oceans and seas
are home to plants and animals that
need the environment provided by
these large bodies of water.
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